Masterful

Hardwood scuffle

Texas A&M's Danielle Adams, left, and Notre Dame's Devereaux Peters go for a rebound in the second half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 5.

On track

No pain, no gain

Aspiring boxer Valdir "Gorilla" Aparecido throws a ball at the torso of Joilson "Talent" Santos while training at a gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Boxing Academy of Garrido, founded by former Brazilian pro boxer Nilson Garrido, adopts primitive training equipment that he developed himself during his years as a coach, in a project whose goal is to take the sport to the poor and marginalized population.
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Head over heels

What a catch

Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde loses his glove while stopping a grounder by Kansas City Royals player Alex Gordon during their game in Detroit on Friday, April 8. Valverde fielded the ball and threw out Gordon for the final out in Detroit's 5-2 win.

Spangled banner day

Ring ceremony

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson reacts after seeing his new 2010 World Series Championship ring for the first time as Giants executives Bill Neukom, center, and Larry Baer look on during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, April 9.

In the swing

Don't mind me

Minnesota Duluth center Jack Connolly slides into Notre Dame goaltender Mike Johnson during the third period of their NCAA Frozen Four semifinal hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, April 7. Duluth won 4-3.

Running over London

Veteran marathon runner Noel Bresland is pictured as he attempts to run a marathon - 26.2 miles - on a treadmill inside a capsule of the London Eye in central London, on Tuesday, April 5. The event, which will raise funds for charity, is part of Bresland's attempt to complete 223 marathons over the next 10 years.

Gone too soon

Buckley, Mich, High School track coach Ken Wicker looks down after placing a rose on a lone set of starting blocks before a 59.5 second silence in honor of Haley Baldinger during a track meet on Thursday, April 7. Baldinger, who died in a car accident on April 1, held the school record in the 400 meters.
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Drop of effort

Light my fire

Fans of Egypt's Zamalek light flares during their African Champions League soccer match against Tunisia's Club Africain at Cairo stadium. Hundreds of Zamalek supporters invaded the pitch during the game, causing the match to be abandoned.